Episode 33e - The Saga of the Sworn Brothers (chapters 18-23)
In this episode, Thormod Kolbrun's-Poet sets out to avenge his sworn brother Thorgeir. But Thormod's in no hurry. First, he stops in Norway to bond w...
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Discover what Vikings did when they were at home in this fun medieval history and literature podcast about the Icelandic sagas. Hosted by two medieval literature professors with beards.
Episode 33d - The Saga of the Sworn Brothers (chapters 13-18)
In this episode, Thorgeir heads home to Iceland against King Olaf's advice. Despite being a known outlaw, things go pretty well for Thorgeir at first...
Episode 33c - The Saga of the Sworn Brothers (chapters 7-13 with Thormod)
We're diving back into chapters 7-13 of The Saga of the Sworn Brothers (better known as Fóstbræðra saga). This time, we're featuring Thormod's side o...
Episode 33b - The Saga of the Sworn Brothers (chapters 7-13 with Thorgeir)
When last we left you, Thorgeir and Thormod had decided to go their separate ways. In this episode, we follow Thorgeir on his travels as an outlawed e...
Episode 33a - The Saga of the Sworn Brothers
Fóstbrœðra saga (or The Saga of the Sworn Brothers) tells the story of two men, Thorgeir Havarsson and Thormod Bersason, who are more concerned with s...
Saga Short 9 - The Tale of Gisl Illugason
In this episode, a young Icelander travels to Norway to avenge his father like a true Viking (or at least a close approximation). Unfortunately for h...
Saga Brief 21 - Interpreting the Past Series (Part I) - Modern Perceptions of the Viking Age with Verena Hoefig and Zachary Melton
Welcome to the first in a series of special Saga Briefs on Interpreting the Past, a series that looks at modern interpretations and perceptions of the...
Episode 32d - The Saga of Thord Menace (Judgments)
Welcome to the Saga Thing! It's time to put The Saga of Thord Menace on trial. Will Thord win Best Bloodshed for the many men he chops in half? Will h...
Episode 32c - The Saga of Thord Menace (chapters 10-14)
So, here's a change of pace. In this section, a small group of men are going to try to kill Thord Menace. But since this is the final episode in our ...
Episode 32b - The Saga of Thord Menace (chapters 6-9)
Lots of Viking style fun and medieval adventuring on this episode of Saga Thing. Join us for part 2 of The Saga of Thord Menace! Orm is dead and Skegg...